Best for eastern & southern Brittany
Portsmouth → Saint-Malo
Arrive directly in Brittany and cut down the French drive. A strong option for Saint-Malo, Dinan, Rennes, Vannes and the Gulf of Morbihan.
Read route guideFERRIES TO BRITTANY
Find the best ferry route to Brittany
Compare the crossing and the driving either side. The shortest ferry is not always the quickest – or easiest – way to reach your part of Brittany.
BRITTANY ROUTE FINDER
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Tell us where you're travelling from in the UK and where you're staying in Brittany. We'll compare driving, ferry time, check-in and onward travel.
Open Route FinderDirect Brittany routesCompare Saint-Malo and Roscoff
Door-to-door thinkingUK and French driving included
Day vs overnightSleep time matters in the comparison
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Plan the right journey to Brittany
Brittany Ferries guide
Routes, cabins, pets, booking, Club Voyage and the decisions that matter before you travel.
Read the complete guideFerry to Brittany from the UK
Compare the two direct ferry routes to Brittany and find the right crossing for your trip.
Compare the optionsWhich ferry route is best?
Choose by where you live, where you're staying and how much driving you want.
Find the best routeCheapest way to Brittany
Compare the whole-trip cost of direct ferries, Calais and flying.
Compare costsDIRECT TO BRITTANY
The two routes to know first
For most UK drivers heading to Brittany, these are the core direct crossings to compare.
Best for western Brittany
Plymouth → Roscoff
The natural direct route from South West England into Finistère, with fast daytime sailings on selected dates and overnight options.
Read route guideHOW TO CHOOSE
Don't choose a ferry in isolation
A route that looks longer at sea can still produce a better holiday journey if it saves hours of motorway driving in France. Likewise, a shorter crossing may win if your UK drive to the departure port is dramatically easier – Plymouth–Roscoff can be the clear winner from the South West, while Portsmouth–Saint-Malo often makes more sense from the Midlands or South East.
Once you have chosen a route, our guide to the best time to book can help you decide when to commit.
1Start with your UK drive
Portsmouth may be much easier than Plymouth – or the reverse – depending on where you live.
2Value overnight time differently
Ten hours asleep on a ferry is not the same burden as ten hours behind the wheel.
3Look at the French road leg
Arriving in Saint-Malo or Roscoff can remove a substantial onward drive into Brittany.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
Normandy routes worth comparing
They don't arrive in Brittany, but they can still be competitive in a door-to-door journey.
Portsmouth → Caen
Daily · day and overnightA Normandy arrival that can work well when the UK drive to Portsmouth is easier than reaching Plymouth.
Compare in Route FinderPortsmouth → Cherbourg
Selected sailings · overnightUseful as an alternative route into Normandy when Saint-Malo or Roscoff timings do not fit.
Compare in Route FinderPortsmouth → Le Havre
Daily for much of the yearA longer French road leg, but one that can still rank well depending on your UK starting point and travel date.
Compare in Route FinderFERRY PLANNING
What else you'll need to know
Day or overnight?
Compare active travel time, cabin costs and what time you arrive in France.
Read the guideTravelling with a dog
Pet space, accommodation and check-in requirements can vary by sailing.
Read the guideDriving, EVs & motorhomes
Road distance, charging and vehicle dimensions can materially affect the journey.
Read the guideFerry cabins
Inside, outside, family and pet-friendly cabins – and when a cabin is worth it.
Read the guideYOUR JOURNEY, NOT JUST THE FERRY
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Enter your UK starting point and Brittany destination and we'll rank the options for the journey that actually matters.